削足適履 xuē zú shì lǚ

to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)
  2. 2. impractical or inelegant solution

Characters

Character Meaning
to pare; to reduce; to remove
to be sufficient; foot; ample
suitable; to fit; comfortable
shoe; to tread on